PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nails Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer's entrance music is I'm Gonna Beat You Up!. A fine choice. Wiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SouthSide. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hammer
vs
Wiz

193 cm
27
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
31
275 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nails Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Wiz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Wiz throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiz misses with an uppercut.

Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Wiz. Wiz maintains the clinch.
Hammer can't find room to land a body shot as Wiz controls the action.
Wiz is pressed up against the cage. Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wiz down to the mat. Wiz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Wiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wiz closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
Wiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer tries to circle away but Wiz has him pinned against the cage.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Wiz lands with a light punch inside.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.

Hammer manages to break the clinch.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses
and Wiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Big Wiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiz moves out of range of the body kick.
Wiz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses
and Wiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wiz will feel that in the morning.
Wiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Hammer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Wiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wiz staying out of range there.
Wiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Wiz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wiz tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Wiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammer moves away from the strike by Wiz.
Wiz throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiz misses with a straight right.
Hammer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wiz throws a nice looking combination but Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Hammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer throws the kick towards the body but Wiz avoids it.

Wiz clinches up against the cage.
Wiz working aggressively here.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiz working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz pushes off an throws an elbow but Hammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wiz misses with a looping right.
Wiz slips under a jab from Hammer.
Wiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wiz blocks a leg kick.
Wiz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wiz slips a straight right by Hammer.
Wiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Big Wiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiz lands with a nice combination. Hammer backs away looking to recover.
Wiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWiz.
Wiz tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Wiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz lands with a right to the head.
Wiz tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Wiz back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiz.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hammer stalling in the clinch but Wiz improves position.
Wiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiz.
Hammer tries to stall but Wiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hammer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiz lands with a left to the head.
Hammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer wants to break free but Wiz has control.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Wiz back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Wiz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Wiz ducks down to avoid it.
Wiz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Wiz avoids a kick to the body.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Wiz is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hammer.
Wiz scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Wiz misses.
Wiz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Wiz misses.
As Wiz tries to get set, Hammer tries to push him back and clinch up but Wiz manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Wiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer moves out of range as Wiz strikes.
Wiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Wiz slips the punch.
Wiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Wiz's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wiz will feel that in the morning.
Wiz is looking to clinch.
Wiz throws an overhand right that lands on Hammer's shoulder, as Hammer tries to avoid the shot.
Wiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Wiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Wiz clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Wiz.

Hammer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wiz missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiz.
Hammer lands with a straight right. Wiz didn't see that one coming.
Wiz throws a series of punches but Hammer moves out of range.
Wiz throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Wiz is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hammer swings for the body but Wiz moves out of range.
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Wiz tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Wiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Wiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wiz.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Wiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wiz throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Wiz misses.
Wiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wiz misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Wiz moved out of range.
Wiz misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Wiz is quick to defend against it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Nails Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Wiz misses with a leg kick.
Wiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Hammer scores with a nice body kick.
Wiz moves out of range as Hammer throws a body kick.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Wiz saw that one coming.
Wiz looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Wiz loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Wiz misses with a looping left.
Hammer attempts a counter takedown but Wiz avoids it well and moves away.
Wiz misses with a looping left.
Wiz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Wiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammer clobbers Wiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Wiz misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Hammer misses.
Hammer throws a head kick but Wiz moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hammer coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Wiz.
Wiz lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Wiz looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Wiz scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer cracks Wiz with an open hand slap.
Hammer throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiz.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nails Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wiz.
Wiz slips a jab from Hammer.
Wiz throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Wiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Wiz moved away.
Wiz tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiz.
Hammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer moves out of range as Wiz strikes.
Wiz lands a really nice looking cross but Hammer seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer thuds his shin into the meat of Wiz's side.
Wiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wiz.
Wiz throws out a counter right but Hammer avoids it with no problem.
Wiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiz moves away.
Hammer scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiz moves away.
Hammer ducks under a wild hook from Wiz.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Wiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wiz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hammer.
Hammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Wiz slips under a jab.
Wiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Hammer misses.
A little jabbing left from Wiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Wiz drops his hands momentarily and Hammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Wiz misses with an uppercut.
Hammer tries to counter with a takedown but Wiz is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiz throws a series of punches but Hammer avoids them all with ease.
Hammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wiz.
Hammer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Wiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammer on the side of the head.
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Wiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiz misses with a looping left.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiz.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer swings for the body but Wiz moves out of range.
Hammer takes a swing at Wiz's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a jab when Wiz was well out of range.
Hammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hammer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiz sprawls and moves away.

Wiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Wiz won't allow it.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Wiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Hammer.
A jab from Wiz does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wiz, right into the meat.
Wiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wiz misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wiz closes the distance and pushes Hammer back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hammer tries to work over Wiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiz blocks an uppercut.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz lands an elbow inside.
Hammer blocking some punches.
A short left from Hammer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Wiz.
I think Wiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Wiz!
Big Wiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.